Hockey Could Be Causing Too Much Violence

          

Hockey has always been considered a dangerous sport but it could have reached the point where it is extremely dangerous. Even all protective padding and gear may not be enough to protect these kids anymore. What is the main reason causing so many hockey players to get hurt and how can we prevent the high rate of injuries? 

http://www.livestrong.com/

According to the website Live Strong, a website that writes about sports and athletes, shows us how hockey can be dangerous. Some important excerpts are below.

There is a list of typical hockey injuries that your aspiring young player may come up against. Concussion tops the list.
I agree with this statement because growing up playing hockey myself, the most common injury my teammate or friend has experienced is a concussion. Other injuries common that most hockey players witness are broken wrists, elbow, hip, knee, back and shoulder injuries.  Also this article showed me that a growing issue around concussion in minor league hockey is that 45 to 86 percent of all injuries in youth hockey in North America are related to body checking.

The history of violence in the sport of hockey is as old as the sport itself. In fact, it’s part of the reason why fans watch it. The cheers come during the fights, the heavy checking along the boards and the emptying of the benches. 
This statement is very and true and this is one of the main reasons why hockey still has so much violence in it. Violence has always been apart of the sport forever so fans have gotten too like it and suddenly changing the rules of the game would cause an outbreak of chaos. To make it as a professional hockey player now, you have to be able to hold your own because the game can get very physical.


As with all sports, you can’t keep yourself completely injury-free. There will always be pulled muscles and bruised elbows. But you can reduce the violence in hockey and keep the injuries to a minimum.
I agree with this statement because no matter what sport you play, you are bond to eventually get some kind of injury but their are ways to reduce getting injured a lot. The first main thing is that you should buy yourself the best equipment you can afford, and make sure it fits properly. Also good sportsmanship, including respect for the other team, go a long way in reducing violence and preventing injuries in hockey.


FUTURE RESEARCH: I plan on researching next how cultures affect hockey?